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Antiviral (2012) - In the future, the cult of celebrity runs rampant, as obsessed fans feel the need to share a deeper connection (biological communion) with their favorite celebrities. Enter the Lucas Clinic, who for a price can infect fans with the ailments of their favorite celebrities. Syd March, a technician at Lucas, is burning the candle at both ends, being a loyal employee while on the job, while also infecting himself with the viruses to smuggle them out of the facility and sell on the black market. But when he infects himself with the virus that kills Hannah Geist, the poster girl for the Lucas Clinic, Syd finds that he has become a pawn in a far more sinister plot. The first full length feature by Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg, it definitely has the look and feel of one of his father's movies, though not quite as disturbing. Still, it is really well done, with my only real complaint being that I cannot understand how anyone would intentionally infect themselves with a virus to feel some kind of connection to their favorite clelebrity. 3.5/5.

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Since my copy on blu-ray arrived yesterday I watched it last night with a friend and I got to say, I think the remake is better. I'm going to write up a review and I'll post it later.

But I do think the remake is better made version.

I haven't see the re-make, but I mean, there's a lot of room for improvement on the first. What it succeeds in is being really gritty, mean and gory. What it fails in is building up any of the characters, or really any suspense.

alien25 wrote:

Antiviral (2012) - In the future, the cult of celebrity runs rampant, as obsessed fans feel the need to share a deeper connection (biological communion) with their favorite celebrities. Enter the Lucas Clinic, who for a price can infect fans with the ailments of their favorite celebrities. Syd March, a technician at Lucas, is burning the candle at both ends, being a loyal employee while on the job, while also infecting himself with the viruses to smuggle them out of the facility and sell on the black market. But when he infects himself with the virus that kills Hannah Geist, the poster girl for the Lucas Clinic, Syd finds that he has become a pawn in a far more sinister plot. The first full length feature by Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg, it definitely has the look and feel of one of his father's movies, though not quite as disturbing. Still, it is really well done, with my only real complaint being that I cannot understand how anyone would intentionally infect themselves with a virus to feel some kind of connection to their favorite clelebrity. 3.5/5.

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alien25 wrote:

Antiviral (2012) - In the future, the cult of celebrity runs rampant, as obsessed fans feel the need to share a deeper connection (biological communion) with their favorite celebrities. Enter the Lucas Clinic, who for a price can infect fans with the ailments of their favorite celebrities. Syd March, a technician at Lucas, is burning the candle at both ends, being a loyal employee while on the job, while also infecting himself with the viruses to smuggle them out of the facility and sell on the black market. But when he infects himself with the virus that kills Hannah Geist, the poster girl for the Lucas Clinic, Syd finds that he has become a pawn in a far more sinister plot. The first full length feature by Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg, it definitely has the look and feel of one of his father's movies, though not quite as disturbing. Still, it is really well done, with my only real complaint being that I cannot understand how anyone would intentionally infect themselves with a virus to feel some kind of connection to their favorite clelebrity. 3.5/5.

I just watched this also, while it was pretty original seems so implausible. Even still I found it to be extremely dull most of time. Was well filmed though.

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^I debated what score to give it. Initially I was going to give it a 3/5, mainly because I couldn't understand the idea of someone intentionally infecting themselves with a virus to share a bond with their favorite celebrity. But the more I thought about it, the more I related to what it was trying to say about society's obsesssion with celebrity and the lengths that people will go to achieve some measure of it. I mean just look at all of the stupid reality shows that are out there now, Jersey Shore, Honey Boo Boo, the Kardassians, are these people not infecting themselves by putting their lives out there for all to see, all in the name of making a buck and gaining some noteriety? Plus I came to appreciate how well it was done, especially for a first feature, and how much it reminded me of his father's work.

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I watched The Gate yesterday for the first time. It's weird because I heard of it a while ago and sort of forgot about it, then I remember I think I saw Lon talking about in November and I decided to orde itr, but again didn't watch it. Something about the PG-13 rating made me wary. And I could not have been more wrong. This movie had everything. Satanism and demonology, heavy metal, amazing special effects, likeable characters and cool original story. There is definitely some pretty horrific scenes, even gory ones the only reason I can guess that the movie gets a PG-13 rating is because *spoiler* no one dies. Overall a great movie. I didn't think I'd find another gem like this, very satisfying.

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Slaughter High - 5/10

A decent enough slasher flick. The kills were really well done, and they are the main reason I watch these films. The storyline was boring and the killer wasn't in the least scary, but as mid-80's slashers go, it was good enough. The kills made up for the flaws and in all it was a fun ride

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Ok, let me start with the lesser of two evils, and I know I'll probably get "knocked" for this but American Mary was way over hyped! This seems to happen alot with me lately, read all kinds of good reviews, "scariest movie ever", etc etc. Well, it was ok. I had hoped to see a little more of the final operations, especially those twisted twins, and just more "oomph" to it. I liked Excision much more. Anyway, it was just ok.

Next up, and the trailer totally pulled me in, was Berberian Sound Studio. OMG! What a complete waste of time! It started off great, this meek timid British mama's boy goes to work on a a film doing sound effects. Little does he know it's a horror film, which you never see a bit of. That's not a bad thing as it kept you thinking maybe you would and as each minutes passed I felt some impending doom coming. But it doesn't! It just sort of ends. I was ready to scream! Anyway, maybe I just didn't "get it" but I don't care if I did it was just a big waste of my time!

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I watched The Ring again with my friend. It was his first time, so he was scared like a little boy. Me on the other hand, having seen it at least 5 times could act like the man and console his terrified little heart

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alien25 wrote:

^I debated what score to give it. Initially I was going to give it a 3/5, mainly because I couldn't understand the idea of someone intentionally infecting themselves with a virus to share a bond with their favorite celebrity. But the more I thought about it, the more I related to what it was trying to say about society's obsesssion with celebrity and the lengths that people will go to achieve some measure of it. I mean just look at all of the stupid reality shows that are out there now, Jersey Shore, Honey Boo Boo, the Kardassians, are these people not infecting themselves by putting their lives out there for all to see, all in the name of making a buck and gaining some noteriety? Plus I came to appreciate how well it was done, especially for a first feature, and how much it reminded me of his father's work.

Some good points, I kinda got the social (which was a nice touch) commentary about society and their obsession with celebrities.I definitely get what you mean about people "infecting" themselves by parading themselves by any means to gain some kind of fame...I mean youtube is a prime example of that as well. Still it was hard to miss the social commentary in this one, its pretty up front and in your face which kinda turned me off a tad. Ultimately, I think it was a good effort for his first feature film also, but it was a bit to "out there" as far as the imagry goes for my taste. l preffer gritty realism over art house, and I kinda felt it was a bit overly weird just for the sake of it at times, those are my only gripes though!

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My Bloody Valentine (2009) - I opted for tbe remake this year...its got some good grue but I still think it falls short of the original. I tend to prefer the typical 80's slasher formula the original follows more closely than the updates attemps at twisting things and leading the viewer on about whodunit when it turns out to be the most obvious suspect all along. Still fun though.

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^ I would, but I have the heavily edited version of MBV. I'd prefer to see the uncut edition. Yeah, I need to pick that up.

The Wolfman (2010) - 8/10Re-watch. I remember thinking it was kinda just "meh" the first time I watched it, but this go around, I'm much more impressed. Solid cast, great set/costume pieces, some very cool special effects (both CGI and practical), and a bad ass werewolf fight, too. What's not to like? It's not often that Hollywood produces a cool werewolf flick, and this was definitely one of those.

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13 Ghost (1960)

I seen re-make of this movie, a number of times. Which I really love, I did find some of those ghost really scary with those make up effect and there were some decent gore in that movie. , I do like the remake a lot better then this.

I did not like this movie at all, I found the whole movie very boring and I didn't find anything scary at all or even creepy.

The ghost scenes do seem a little out dated now and I didn't really like that little twist, if you can call that, it's wasn't much of a twist, I don't it was really needed for this kinda of movie

There were one or two scenes that liked but nothing really remember able

4 out of 10

The Innocents (1961)

I loved how this movie tries to creepy out even before the movie as started as the start of the movie, you get the Really Creepy Kids voice.

That is one hell of the way to the start a movie like this, I creepy factor dose not stop there at all.

As the movie keeps going you may thing that Kids how doing something as do act a little stange in some scenes.

I love this very dark settling movie, there are some very creepy scenes in this movie, the laughing near end of the movie was very creepy.

I loved the ending of this movie, I clad that is one reason this might never see a remake, I can't see that do that ending now-er days

The acting was outstanding from the whole cast 10 out of 10

The Haunting (1963)

I have seen once before, When I wasn't to keen on Black and White movies in my teens years, no that I am Older, Wider , I have got used to this Black and white movies.

It's not was one of the scariest movies I have seen but that dose not I didn't like It.

I really enjoyed this movie and some really good moment in this movie and sounds effect were really good for the time.

I really liked scenes of breathing door it was very strange in a good way the acting the movie was really good as well.

I really enjoyed how the plot came to end, I kinda of knew that going to happen.

7/8 out of 10

Carnival Of Souls (1962)

What to make of this movie, it's started of with some drag race, which drives girls of the road in the lake.

Then soon one of them have survived and soon strange think start happing and see start to she thing.

Wow, This movie very bizarre. there some very good creepy moment, one or two scene did creepy out a little.

The plot can be very confusing at times, that may annoy some people I think, I kinda of knew what the twist was as the movie went one.

I felt there were some plot holes left unanswered in this movie, which did annoy me a little.

I don't if I miss something, Maybe I think too much about the twist in the movie